Charleston crew moving right along today!
Nice bunch of guys; 5 workers and Neal the supervisor. They gave me the 'shopping list' this morning and off to see Louie at Dexter Lumber to fill their order. Shovel, rock salt (for sidewalk), 6 x 6's, 200 board feet of pine, nails, etc.
On my way back, stopped and picked up a dozen donuts from the Bakery; gotta keep the guys happy :) They all thanked me a couple times each...
They will be back next week too and will starting to lay the hardwood flooring, piecemeal style, but it will be nice. (using what we recycled and some donated from Sam Brown).
Anyone else have any extra hardwood flooring they are not using? Give me a call! thanks
Went to the bank today to get some names changed on the account, but no, still don't have the right paperwork... geesh
Picked up a light book at Tillsons to find ideas for fixtures for the store.
Busy day...
Friday, December 9, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Thursday Update
Hi Farmers and friends,
Great week so far despite winter weather creeping in.
As I had mention earlier this week, Charleston Correction crew was coming next Monday, BUT I received a call Wednesday from SAm and he asked if it was alright if they started sooner? Guess what I said???
So here goes...
I talked with Jason B. today and I promised to have the last 2 material information things he needs to send out the RFP's; we made a deal that it is going to be out by the end of the year... only a few weeks away!
Well, that is it for now, but just wanted to keep you informed on the building status and the good news... If you have any questions please call me.
Stay warm,
Judy
Great week so far despite winter weather creeping in.
As I had mention earlier this week, Charleston Correction crew was coming next Monday, BUT I received a call Wednesday from SAm and he asked if it was alright if they started sooner? Guess what I said???
So here goes...
Met with the Charleston Correctional crew this morning at the Fossa Store. I got there at 8 am with Tim Breen and they finally arrived at 9 am. Darn slippery weather slowed them up a bit, but once there, the guys attacked the 1st floor ceiling for the "open ceiling" look taking out the nails quickly, while I was upstairs with Supervisor Neal. Tim & I explained what needed to be done and Neal saw no problem!
They bring their own tools but I order 15 more sheets of 1/2 CDX plywood and a box of nails which Tillsons delivered right to the door! Yeah for shopping local.... (for those of you wondering, the 2nd floor is being paid for by DRDC money and volunteers.) We will be moving the office furniture upstairs after it is done to make room for the downstairs work.
This afternoon the 5 man team tackled the 2nd floor "office/conference room" space and they are ripping up the old flooring down to the bare old boards and are laying the CDX subfloor over that. Remember, there were multiple layers of floors up there of all different materials.
Neil called later this afternoon with some questions and then told me they could work for the next week or so! WOW... and I thought we only had one day of work... So, after consulting with Dave P. and Roger B we are going to have them keep working on the floor laying down the hardwood flooring re-cylcing what Tim salvaged and bring in what Sam Brown donated (If i can get hold of him... Sam, give me a call?)
Yippee Skippee! What a great program Charleston Correctional has to help non profits. They do a great job too and are very cheery :) I am a happy camper.....
On another "sad" note, I did find bigger leak from the roof where the 2 buildings are attached AND on the other side where the delivery door & ice cream window is. Wet spots on the floor. NOT GOOD... the water is also in the basement which I assume is from the leak upstairs going down thru the wall. (good thing we don't have insulation and wall board done...)
I called Steve Wood our previous contractor, this morning when I found the leaks. If you remember I called a few months ago and they sent the subcontractor who did the roof last winter and thought they had it fixed. WRONG... I called again this afternoon and left another message, but hopefully they call back tomorrow. I will keep you informed
Good thing we didn't get the walls put in yet or we would of been in a big heap of ............I talked with Jason B. today and I promised to have the last 2 material information things he needs to send out the RFP's; we made a deal that it is going to be out by the end of the year... only a few weeks away!
Well, that is it for now, but just wanted to keep you informed on the building status and the good news... If you have any questions please call me.
Stay warm,
Judy
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Judy Wilbur Craig
Dexter Community Farm Project Coordinator
http://dexterfarmproject.blogspot.com
207.924.3067Wednesday update:
yeah! Charleston Correctional, who were coming next monday to do our 2nd story floor at the Fossa Store is coming tomorrow!!! they had an unexpected opening...
Ripping up the old hardwood uneven, different level old floor and vacuuming it generations of dirt and laying down 1/2 inch sub-floor.
I am psyched! Then we can move our office furniture upstairs and start working on the downstairs...
Ripping up the old hardwood uneven, different level old floor and vacuuming it generations of dirt and laying down 1/2 inch sub-floor.
I am psyched! Then we can move our office furniture upstairs and start working on the downstairs...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
December update
Greetings farmers and friends,
We will not be having a meeting tonight after consulting with Chair and Vice Chair Brawn and Pearson. Yes, things are moving along, but nothing pressing. December is a busy month!
Next Monday, the Charleston Correctional Crew will be working on the 2nd floor and hopefully we will be able to get the furniture upstairs after the subfloor is down.
I only have 2 more things to get to Jason and he will be finalizing the RFP's to finish the inside. I will have done this week!!!
I am working with a group from Maine Rural Partners and will serve on the Winter Marketing Leadership Group representing the farmers and our store in this area.
They wrote and received a grant that is going to:
The project goals are to:
1. Strengthen the connections and experience among growers, local and healthy food
advocates, institutions, crop advisers, business planners and lenders to grow year round
local food systems.
2. Couple smart energy season extension practices with market development, business
planning, financing and crop insurance strategies to manage risk.
3. Provide quality outreach and education using cutting‐edge season extension risk
management tools to Maine’s limited resource, underserved and socially disadvantaged
specialty crop producers.
4. Bring institutional food buyers and underserved growers together to understand one
another’s needs and create a plan for contracted purchasing.
5. Understand, document and share what works.
As a result we will:
1. Create a Guide to Winter Farmers’ Markets.
2. Develop the foundation for local sourcing of food at RSU#10 and St. Mary’s Hospital in
Lewiston, with a focus on building markets for Somali New American farmers.
3. Broadcast the program service opportunity across all outreach channels to reach all
4,000 specialty crop producers, and at least 255 will be served through workshops.
4. Meet with at least 15 underserved farmers to help these growers assess winter market
risks and decide whether or not to move forward with a business plan.
5. Create 10 viable season extension business plans that include energy management
provisions and a winter marketing strategy.
6. Position at least 6 underserved growers to enter the 2012–13 winter market who agree
to share results and lessons learned.
We will have a more detailed flyer to send out by the end of the week or so but in the meantime call me if you have questions or check out the online survey and fill out if you would like!!!
The survey is on survey monkey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/winterfarmingapp
On a side note: My friend & long time DRDC Board member Darlene Bagley, husband is in the hospital and will be having "both" feet removed probably this week due to complications from diabetes. Greg had a kidney transplant a few years back and they are holding off on the life saving surgery until the kidney is free of infection. I am going to Bangor with Darlene today to meet with doctors, so I will not be available today for calls. Please keep Darlene and Greg in your thoughts and prayers and they brave thru this process. Thanks so much...
I will be back in the office tomorrow.
Judy
We will not be having a meeting tonight after consulting with Chair and Vice Chair Brawn and Pearson. Yes, things are moving along, but nothing pressing. December is a busy month!
Next Monday, the Charleston Correctional Crew will be working on the 2nd floor and hopefully we will be able to get the furniture upstairs after the subfloor is down.
I only have 2 more things to get to Jason and he will be finalizing the RFP's to finish the inside. I will have done this week!!!
I am working with a group from Maine Rural Partners and will serve on the Winter Marketing Leadership Group representing the farmers and our store in this area.
They wrote and received a grant that is going to:
The project goals are to:
1. Strengthen the connections and experience among growers, local and healthy food
advocates, institutions, crop advisers, business planners and lenders to grow year round
local food systems.
2. Couple smart energy season extension practices with market development, business
planning, financing and crop insurance strategies to manage risk.
3. Provide quality outreach and education using cutting‐edge season extension risk
management tools to Maine’s limited resource, underserved and socially disadvantaged
specialty crop producers.
4. Bring institutional food buyers and underserved growers together to understand one
another’s needs and create a plan for contracted purchasing.
5. Understand, document and share what works.
As a result we will:
1. Create a Guide to Winter Farmers’ Markets.
2. Develop the foundation for local sourcing of food at RSU#10 and St. Mary’s Hospital in
Lewiston, with a focus on building markets for Somali New American farmers.
3. Broadcast the program service opportunity across all outreach channels to reach all
4,000 specialty crop producers, and at least 255 will be served through workshops.
4. Meet with at least 15 underserved farmers to help these growers assess winter market
risks and decide whether or not to move forward with a business plan.
5. Create 10 viable season extension business plans that include energy management
provisions and a winter marketing strategy.
6. Position at least 6 underserved growers to enter the 2012–13 winter market who agree
to share results and lessons learned.
We will have a more detailed flyer to send out by the end of the week or so but in the meantime call me if you have questions or check out the online survey and fill out if you would like!!!
The survey is on survey monkey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/winterfarmingapp
On a side note: My friend & long time DRDC Board member Darlene Bagley, husband is in the hospital and will be having "both" feet removed probably this week due to complications from diabetes. Greg had a kidney transplant a few years back and they are holding off on the life saving surgery until the kidney is free of infection. I am going to Bangor with Darlene today to meet with doctors, so I will not be available today for calls. Please keep Darlene and Greg in your thoughts and prayers and they brave thru this process. Thanks so much...
I will be back in the office tomorrow.
Judy
--
Judy Wilbur Craig
Dexter Community Farm Project Coordinator
Friday, October 14, 2011
Work Day
Hi all,
we are going to have a workbee tomorrow morning, Saturday, October 15th at 10 am at the Fossa Store.
Tim Breen with some help from Dave, have been tearing up the 2nd story floor and now we need to clean it up.
Vacuuming between the rafters, bagging up debree and things like that... Not hard work, but just need a bunch of hands.
Can you volunteer a few hours???
We need to get at least the sub floor down so that we can move the desks upstairs before construction starts downstairs.
PLEASE can you help?
Thanks... call me if you can or email.... 924.3067 or just show up anytime after 10 am...
Judy
we are going to have a workbee tomorrow morning, Saturday, October 15th at 10 am at the Fossa Store.
Tim Breen with some help from Dave, have been tearing up the 2nd story floor and now we need to clean it up.
Vacuuming between the rafters, bagging up debree and things like that... Not hard work, but just need a bunch of hands.
Can you volunteer a few hours???
We need to get at least the sub floor down so that we can move the desks upstairs before construction starts downstairs.
PLEASE can you help?
Thanks... call me if you can or email.... 924.3067 or just show up anytime after 10 am...
Judy
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Extending the Gardening Season with Hoop Houses
Dexter’s Jerry Doxtader returns as a presenter for the free
workshop “Extending the Gardening Season with Hoop Houses”.
This last workshop
of the season will be held at the Abbott Memorial Library meeting room, Dexter
on Thursday, Oct. 20 6-8pm. Jerry will discuss the hoop houses he has made,
their coverings, the vegetables he grows and how they are planted (container,
in-ground, etc.).
Pre-registration is preferred by contacting the Library at
924-7292.
We plan to begin again in January.
Your comments and suggestions are
always welcome by emailing DDATT at
dexterareatransition@gmail.com
Thank you for your support!
AML and DDATT
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
1st Tuesday of the Month
Reminder: it
is the 1st Tuesday of the month and time for the monthly
meeting of the Dexter Community Farm Project, 7 pm at the
Fossa General Store.
We will be talking about the new USDA Grant we are applying for, the 2nd floor floor update, and building updates.
Remember there is no heat yet, so dress warm :)
Open to anyone interested whether they are farmers and or consumers!!!
Reminder to DRDC Board Members: special yearly meeting at 6 pm
We will be talking about the new USDA Grant we are applying for, the 2nd floor floor update, and building updates.
Remember there is no heat yet, so dress warm :)
Open to anyone interested whether they are farmers and or consumers!!!
Reminder to DRDC Board Members: special yearly meeting at 6 pm
Judy Wilbur Craig Dexter Community Farm Project Coordinator http://dexterfarmproject.blogspot.com 207.924.3067
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